WO2010077420A1 - System and method for multi-user multiplexing - Google Patents

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WO2010077420A1
WO2010077420A1 PCT/US2009/062560 US2009062560W WO2010077420A1 WO 2010077420 A1 WO2010077420 A1 WO 2010077420A1 US 2009062560 W US2009062560 W US 2009062560W WO 2010077420 A1 WO2010077420 A1 WO 2010077420A1
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Zhijun Cai
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  • the terms “user agent” and “UA” might in some cases refer to mobile devices such as mobile telephones, personal digital assistants, handheld or laptop computers, and similar devices that have telecommunications capabilities. Such a UA might consist of a UA and its associated removable memory module, such as but not limited to a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) that includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) application, a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) application, or a Removable User Identity Module (R-UIM) application. Alternatively, such a UA might consist of the device itself without such a module. In other cases, the term “UA” might refer to devices that have similar capabilities but that are not transportable, such as desktop computers, set-top boxes, or network appliances. The term “UA” can also refer to any hardware or software component that can terminate a communication session for a user. Also, the terms "user agent,” “UA 1 " “user equipment,” “UE,” “user device” and “user node” might be used synonymously herein.
  • LTE long-term evolution
  • eNB enhanced node B
  • wireless access point or a similar component rather than a traditional base station.
  • the term “access node” will refer to any component of the wireless network, such as a traditional base station, a wireless access point, or an LTE eNB, that creates a geographical area of reception and transmission coverage allowing a UA or a relay node to access other components in a telecommunications system.
  • the term “access node” and “access device” may be used interchangeably, but it is understood that an access node may comprise a plurality of hardware and software.
  • the term “access node” does not refer to a "relay node,” which is a component in a wireless network that is configured to extend or enhance the coverage created by an access node or another relay node.
  • the access node and relay node are both radio components that may be present in a wireless communications network, and the terms “component” and “network node” may refer to an access node or relay node. It is understood that a component might operate as an access node or a relay node depending on its configuration and placement. However, a component is called a "relay node” only if it requires the wireless coverage of an access node or other relay node to access other components in a wireless communications system. Additionally, two or more relay nodes may used serially to extend or enhance coverage created by an access node. A user agent can be said to be “camped” on a relay node if the user agent is in communication primarily with the relay node. Similarly, a UA can be said to be “camped” on an access node if the UA is in communication primarily with the access node.
  • An LTE system can include protocols such as a Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol, which is responsible for the assignment, configuration, and release of radio resources between a UA and a network node or other LTE equipment.
  • RRC Radio Resource Control
  • the RRC protocol is described in detail in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Technical Specification (TS) 36.331.
  • 3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project
  • TS Technical Specification
  • the two basic RRC modes for a UA are defined as "idle mode" and "connected mode.”
  • the UA may exchange signals with the network and perform other related operations, while during the idle mode or state, the UA may shut down at least some of its connected mode operations. Idle and connected mode behaviors are described in detail in 3GPP TS 36.304 and TS 36.331.
  • the signals that carry data between UAs, relay nodes, and access nodes can have frequency, time, and coding parameters and other characteristics that might be specified by a network node.
  • a connection between any of these elements that has a specific set of such characteristics can be referred to as a resource.
  • the terms "resource,” “communications connection,” “channel,” and “communications link” might be used synonymously herein.
  • a network node typically establishes a different resource for each UA or other network node with which it is communicating at any particular time.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a wireless communication system using a relay node, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating multi-user multiplexing over a relay node, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary super media access layer packet data unit (super MAC PDU) format, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary uplink procedure with multi-user multiplexing, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 5A is a flowchart illustrating multi-user multiplexing in a relay node, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 5B is a flowchart illustrating multi-user multiplexing in an access device, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a processor and related components suitable for implementing the several embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the illustrative embodiments described herein provide for a mechanism, for among others, multiplexing the transmissions of multiple users between a relay node and a network node, such as an access node or a layer three relay node.
  • the illustrative embodiments provide for a relay node to communicate with an access node and with a plurality of user agents.
  • Each user agent utilizes a resource from the relay node to transmit medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs).
  • the information contained in a MAC PDU may be related to one or more voice or data sessions, or other control information used by each UA.
  • the relay node can be configured to multiplex a plurality of MAC PDUs that correspond to the plurality of user agents. As a result of multiplexing, a Super-MAC PDU is created at the relay node. The Super-MAC PDU is then transmitted from the relay node to the access node, which in turn demultiplexes the Super-MAC PDU.
  • the access node can create a Super-MAC PDU comprising MAC PDUs destined for a plurality of user agents serviced by a particular relay node.
  • the access node may then transmit the Super-MAC PDU to the relay node.
  • the relay node then demultiplexes the Super-MAC PDU and transmits component MAC PDUs to corresponding user agent for each MAC PDU.
  • the embodiments provide for a relay node.
  • the relay node includes a processor configured to multiplex a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) that correspond to a plurality of user agents to form a Super-MAC PDU.
  • MAC medium access control layer
  • PDUs packet data units
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a wireless communication system 100 using a relay node 102, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the present disclosure relates to the use of relay nodes in wireless communications networks.
  • wireless communication networks include LTE or LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) networks, and all of the disclosed and claimed embodiments could be implemented in an LTE-A network.
  • the relay node 102 can amplify or repeat a signal received from a UA 110 and cause the modified signal to be received at an access node 106.
  • the relay node 102 receives a signal with data from the UA 110 and then generates a new signal to transmit the data to the access node 106.
  • the relay node 102 can also receive data from the access node 106 and deliver the data to the UA 110.
  • the relay node 102 might be placed near the edges of a cell so that the UA 110 can communicate with the relay node 102 rather than communicating directly with the access node 106 for that cell.
  • a cell is a geographical area of reception and transmission coverage. Cells can overlap with each other. In the typical example, there is one access node associated with each cell. The size of a cell is determined by factors such as frequency band, power level, and channel conditions.
  • Relay nodes such as relay node 102, can be used to enhance coverage within or near a cell, or to extend the size of coverage of a cell. Additionally, the use of a relay node 102 can enhance throughput of a signal within a cell because the UA 110 can access the relay node 102 at a higher data rate or a lower power transmission than the UA 110 might use when communicating directly with the access node 106 for that cell. Transmission at a higher data rate creates higher spectrum efficiency, and lower power benefits the UA 110 by consuming less battery power.
  • Relay nodes generally, can be divided into three types: layer one relay nodes, layer two relay nodes, and layer three relay nodes.
  • a layer one relay node is essentially a repeater that can retransmit a transmission without any modification other than amplification and slight delay.
  • a layer two relay node can decode a transmission that it receives, re-encode the result of the decoding, and then transmit the re-encoded data.
  • a layer three relay node can have full radio resource control capabilities and can thus function similarly to an access node.
  • the radio resource control protocols used by a relay node may be the same as those used by an access node, and the relay node may have a unique cell identity typically used by an access node.
  • a relay node is distinguished from an access node by the fact that it requires the presence of at least one access node (and the cell associated with that access node) or other relay node to access other components in a telecommunications system.
  • the illustrative embodiments are primarily concerned with layer two or layer three relay nodes. Therefore, as used herein, the term "relay node" will not refer to layer one relay nodes, unless specifically stated otherwise.
  • the links that allow wireless communication can be said to be of three distinct types.
  • Third, communication that passes directly between the UA 110 and the access node 106 without passing through the relay node 102 is said to occur over a direct link 112.
  • the terms "access link,” “relay link,” and “direct link” are used in this document according to the meaning described by Figure 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating multi-user multiplexing over a relay node 200, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the relay node 200 receives wireless communications from one or more user agents, such as user agent 202 and user agent 204, within relay coverage 206.
  • Relay coverage 206 represents an approximate geographical area of coverage in which relay node 200 can receive wireless communications from user agent 202 and user agent 204.
  • relay node 200 retransmits wireless communications from user agent 202 and user agent 204 to access node 208. Access node 208 can receive these wireless communications and further process them.
  • the communications from user agent 202 and user agent 204 will reach their intended destinations.
  • Communications from user agent 202 and user agent 204 to relay node 200 and thence to access node 208 are called uplink communications. However, communications can also be received in a similar manner during downlink communications from access node 208 to relay node 200 and thence to user agent 202 and user agent 204.
  • Different user agents can transmit information to relay node 200 using different wireless communication techniques, or modulation and coding schemes (MCS). For example, a user agent may communicate with a relay node by transmitting data packets called transport blocks (TBs).
  • TBs transport blocks
  • User agent 202 may use a modulation and coding scheme known as Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (QPSK), with turbocoding rate 1/3, as shown by arrow 210, to transmit transport block one (TB1) 212.
  • QPSK Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying
  • Relay node 200 may use a modulation and coding scheme known as 16 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (16-QAM), with turboencoding rate !4, as shown by arrow 214 to transmit transport block two (TB2)
  • 16-QAM 16 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
  • TB2 transport block two
  • Relay node 200 may use a still different modulation and coding scheme for communication with the access node 208 if channel conditions between the relay node 200 and access node 208 are more suitable.
  • relay node 200 operates under very good radio conditions for communication with the access node 208. Because of these facts, relay node 200 and access node 208 may communicate via a modulation and coding scheme known as 64 point Quadrature Amplitude Modulation 64-QAM at a very high coding rate, as shown by arrow 218.
  • relay node 200 transmits to access node 208 a third transport block, TB3 220.
  • TB3 220 includes the data for both TB1 212 and TB2 216.
  • the size of the TB3 220 may vary and may include the MAC PDUs from different UAs.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary super medium access control layer packet data unit (Super-MAC PDU) format, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 is a combination of medium access control layer packet data units (MAC PDUs) that have been multiplexed into a single Super-MAC PDU.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 can be transmitted between a relay node and an access node, such as the communication shown by arrow 218 in Figure 2.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 can be transmitted using the same modulation and coding scheme as shown in Figure 2, or could use some other modulation and coding scheme.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 is sent by the relay node 200 in lieu of TB3 220.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 is composed of a plurality of individual media access layer packet data units (MAC PDUs).
  • MAC PDU 302 is a non-limiting example of one MAC PDU.
  • MAC PDU 302 is a data packet having the structure shown in Figure 3.
  • the media access layer (MAC) has several functions in wireless communications, including mapping between upper layers and a physical layer, Hybrid ARQ processing, transport format selection, priority handling and scheduling, and others.
  • one of the functions of the medium access control layer is the distribution and management of common uplink and downlink resources to multiple user agents, such as user agent 202 and user agent 204 in Figure 2.
  • MAC PDU 302 includes a number of components.
  • MAC PDU 302 includes a medium access control layer header (MAC header 304) that contains a number of MAC sub-headers, as shown by phantom lines 330.
  • the sub-headers include, but are not limited to, sub-header 318, sub-header 320, sub-header 322, sub-header 324, subheader 326, and padding sub-header 328. These sub-headers contain information useful for MAC PDU 302, according to accepted technical standards defined in the 3GPP technical specifications.
  • MAC PDU 302 may include a number of MAC control elements, such as but not limited to MAC control element 306 and MAC control element 308.
  • MAC PDU 302 can also include a number of MAC service data units (MAC SDUs), such as but not limited to MAC SDU 310 and MAC SDU 312.
  • MAC PDU 302 optionally includes data padding 314. As shown by phantom lines 316, all of these elements are combined into one MAC PDU 302.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 includes MAC PDU 302 and further may include one or more additional MAC PDUs, such as MAC PDU 336, MAC PDU 338, and MAC PDU 340. Each of these additional media access layer packet data units (MAC PDUs) have a structure similar to that shown with respect to MAC PDU 302. Each of MAC PDU 302, MAC PDU 336, MAC PDU 338, and MAC PDU 340 are multiplexed into Super-MAC PDU 300.
  • the size of the Super-MAC PDU 300 may be equal to or less than the transport block size (TBS) requested from the physical layer. For example, padding may be added to the Super-MAC PDU 300 to fill out the requested TBS from the physical layer.
  • TBS transport block size
  • the number of MAC PDUs that are multiplexed into the Super-MAC PDU 300 may vary. One factor that may alter the number of MAC PDUs multiplexed into the Super-MAC PDU is the channel condition. For example, when the channel condition is good, more MAC PDUs from different UAs may be multiplexed into a single Super-MAC PDU. When the channel condition is bad, fewer MAC PDUs may be multiplexed into the Super-MAC PDU.
  • Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) bits may be appended to the Super-MAC PDU for error detection and correction.
  • the CRC bits may be used for error detection and correction of transmissions between the relay node and access node. For example, on the downlink relay link, if the relay node determines that a Super-MAC PDU is successfully received using a CRC check at the relay node, the relay node may transmit a hybrid automatic-repeat-request (HARQ) acknowledgement to the access node.
  • HARQ hybrid automatic-repeat-request
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 may also include other components.
  • Super- MAC PDU 300 can include Super-MAC PDU header 322.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 may also include optional padding data 342.
  • optional non-essential padding data 342 may be included.
  • Super-MAC PDU header 322 includes one or more Super-MAC subheaders, such as but not limited Super-MAC subheader 346, Super- MAC subheader 348, Multi-MAC subheader 350, and Super-MAC subheader 352.
  • Each Super-MAC subheader corresponds to a particular MAC PDU within Super-MAC PDU 300.
  • each Super-MAC PDU subheader is byte-aligned.
  • each Super-MAC subheader includes a number of components.
  • Super-MAC subheader 346 includes at least a user agent identification 356 (UA ID 356), a MAC PDU length 358, and an extension indicator 360.
  • the user agent identification 356 identifies the particular user agent associated with a given medium access control layer packet data unit (MAC PDU).
  • the MAC PDU length 358 indicates a length of the MAC PDU contained in the super MAC PDU for the corresponding user agent.
  • the extension indicator 360 indicates whether there exists more MAC PDU subheaders following the current MAC PDU subheader. Extension indicator 360 can be implemented as a single bit.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary uplink procedure with multi-user multiplexing, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figure 4 is similar to Figure 2; thus, reference numerals in Figure 4 refer to similar items and have similar properties as the items for the same reference numerals in Figure 2.
  • Super-MAC PDU 300 is transmitted between relay node 200 and access node 208.
  • the processes shown in Figure 4 can be implemented using corresponding processors on the relay node 200 and the access node 208, wherein the corresponding processors are configured to carry out the functions described herein.
  • the medium access control layer (MAC) for relay node 200 first calculates a total amount of data for the uplink transmission from all of the buffers of the user agents (this may include all the possible headers, for example, MAC layer headers, Radio Link Control layer headers, etc.). The MAC for the relay node 200 then forms a single, combined buffer status report (BSR 400). The relay node 200 then transmits the buffer status report to the access node 208. In turn, the access node 208 will grant the relay node 200 enough resources for the uplink communication. They access node 208 may use only the relay node identification (RN ID) on the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH 402) to indicate the grant of resources and may not include the specific user agent identifications.
  • R ID relay node identification
  • PDCCH 402 physical downlink control channel
  • the medium access control layer of the relay node may form the Super-MAC PDU 300 and transmit the Super-MAC PDU 300 to the access node 208 in the allocated uplink resource. This transmission is illustrated using one hybrid automatic-repeat-request (HARQ 404), though multiple HARQs could be used.
  • HARQ 404 hybrid automatic-repeat-request
  • the access node 208 demultiplexes the Super-MAC PDU 300 and delivers each resulting component media access layer packet data unit (MAC PDU) accordingly.
  • MAC PDU media access layer packet data unit
  • a similar procedure is performed in reverse during downlink communications which, again, are communications from the access node 208 to the relay node 200.
  • the access node 208 forms a Super-MAC PDU 300 for communications to all of the user agents utilizing a particular relay node 200.
  • the access node 208 then delivers the Super- MAC PDU 300 to the relay node 200.
  • the relay node 200 media access layer then disassembles (demultiplexes) the Super-MAC PDU 300.
  • the relay node 200 may deliver each resulting component media access layer packet data unit (MAC PDU) to the corresponding radio link control (RLC) layer for each corresponding user agent.
  • the relay node 200 then forwards data to each corresponding user agent, perhaps using a different modulating and coding scheme for each corresponding user agent, depending on the individual radio conditions of the corresponding user agents.
  • the illustrative embodiments represent several advances over the known art. For example, high coding gain is possible due to a larger transport block (TB) size. By concatenating multiple media access layer packet data units (MAC PDUs) together, the transport block size is increased. This increase in transport block size potentially increases the turbo-coding gain.
  • TB transport block
  • MAC PDUs media access layer packet data units
  • PDCCH physical downlink control channel
  • the access node 208 may only need to transmit a single PDCCH grant for the uplink or downlink, instead of multiple PDCCH grants per user agent on the relay link. Transmitting only a single PDCCH grant potentially increases the capacity of the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).
  • SR buffer status report and scheduling request
  • the buffer status report becomes a joint buffer status report for multiple user agents utilizing a relay node. Therefore, multiple buffer status reports need not be transmitted for each user agent on the relay link. This result is also true for SRs. Hence, only one SR channel is needed for the relay link, rather than one SR channel per user agent.
  • the relay node 200 only monitors one radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) for PDCCH grants. Specifically, the relay node 200 only monitors the RNTI of the relay node 200.
  • RNTI radio network temporary identifier
  • FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating multi-user multiplexing in a relay node, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The process shown in Figure 5A can be implemented using the devices and methods described with respect to Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4. Elements of the process shown in Figure 5A can be implemented by hardware, software, or combinations thereof in the relay node, such as relay node 200 of Figure 2.
  • the process begins as the relay node receives a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs), wherein the plurality of MAC PDUs are received from a corresponding plurality of user agents (block 500A).
  • MAC medium access control layer
  • the relay node is a layer two relay node, but the relay node could be a different kind of relay node.
  • the relay node multiplexes the plurality of MAC PDUs to form a Super- MAC PDU (block 502A).
  • the relay node calculates a total amount of data for the plurality of MAC PDUs (block 504A) within the Super-MAC PDU.
  • the relay node then forms a single buffer status report (BSR) (block 506A).
  • the relay node then causes the buffer status report to be transmitted to the access node (block 508A).
  • the relay node monitors only one ran temporary identifier (RNTI) for a PDCCH grant, wherein the RNTI corresponds to the relay node (block 510A).
  • RNTI ran temporary identifier
  • the relay node transmits the Super-MAC PDU to an access node (block 512A). The process terminates thereafter.
  • the process in Figure 5A refers to a relay node receiving a plurality of MAC PDUs and multiplexing them into a Super-MAC PDU for transmission to an access node
  • the process in Figure 5A can be reversed.
  • the relay node could receive a Super-MAC PDU from an access node and then demultiplex the Super-MAC PDU to retrieve a plurality of MAC PDUs.
  • the relay node would then transmit the each resulting individual MAC PDU to the corresponding user agent in communication with the relay node.
  • Figure 5B is a flowchart illustrating multi-user multiplexing in an access node, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the process shown in Figure 5B can be implemented using the devices and methods described with respect to Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4.
  • Elements of the process shown in Figure 5B can be implemented using hardware, software, or combinations thereof in the relay node and/or access node, such as relay node 200 and access node 208of Figure 2.
  • the process shown in Figure 5B can occur in conjunction with the process shown in Figure 5A.
  • the access node grants resources sufficient to transmit the Super-MAC PDU (block 500B) to a relay node.
  • the access node indicates a grant on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) using only one relay node identification (RN ID) (block 502B) that corresponds to the relay node to which the Super-MAC PDU will be transmitted.
  • PDCCH physical downlink control channel
  • R ID relay node identification
  • the access node receives a Super-MAC PDU from the relay node (block 504B).
  • the access node then demultiplexes the Super-MAC PDU into a plurality of component MAC PDUs (block 506B).
  • the access node then processes and delivers ones of the plurality of component MAC PDUs to corresponding ones of upper layers of corresponding ones of the plurality of user agents (block 508B). The process terminates thereafter.
  • the process in Figure 5B refers to an access node receiving a Super- MAC PDU and demultiplexing it into component MAC PDUs for transmission to upper layers of a plurality of user agents
  • the process can be reversed.
  • the access node could multiplex a plurality of component MAC PDUs into a Super-MAC PDU.
  • the access node would then transmit the resulting Super-MAC PDU to a relay node.
  • the relay node could then demultiplex the Super-MAC PDU and transmit the resulting component MAC PDUs to corresponding ones of the plurality of user agents.
  • Figure 5A and Figure 5B contemplate multiplexing a plurality of component MAC PDUs into several Super-MAC PDUs, transmitting several Super-MAC PDUs, demultiplexing several Super-MAC PDUs, and, once a Super-MAC PDU is demultiplexed, transmitting component MAC PDUs accordingly, such as to corresponding upper layers of user agents.
  • the user agent 110 and other components described above might include a processing component that is capable of executing instructions related to the actions described above.
  • Figure 6 illustrates an example of a system 1300 that includes a processing component 1310 suitable for implementing one or more embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the system 1300 might include network connectivity devices 1320, random access memory (RAM) 1330, read only memory (ROM) 1340, secondary storage 1350, and input/output (I/O) devices 1360. These components might communicate with one another via a bus 1370. In some cases, some of these components may not be present or may be combined in various combinations with one another or with other components not shown. These components might be located in a single physical entity or in more than one physical entity. Any actions described herein as being taken by the processor 1310 might be taken by the processor 1310 alone or by the processor 1310 in conjunction with one or more components shown or not shown in the drawing, such as a digital signal processor (DSP) 502.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • the DSP 502 is shown as a separate component, the DSP 502 might be incorporated into the processor 1310.
  • the processor 1310 executes instructions, codes, computer programs, or scripts that it might access from the network connectivity devices 1320, RAM 1330, ROM 1340, or secondary storage 1350 (which might include various disk-based systems such as hard disk, floppy disk, or optical disk). While only one CPU 1310 is shown, multiple processors may be present. Thus, while instructions may be discussed as being executed by a processor, the instructions may be executed simultaneously, serially, or otherwise by one or multiple processors.
  • the processor 1310 may be implemented as one or more CPU chips.
  • the network connectivity devices 1320 may take the form of modems, modem banks, Ethernet devices, universal serial bus (USB) interface devices, serial interfaces, token ring devices, fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) devices, wireless local area network (WLAN) devices, radio transceiver devices such as code division multiple access (CDMA) devices, global system for mobile communications (GSM) radio transceiver devices, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) devices, and/or other well-known devices for connecting to networks.
  • These network connectivity devices 1320 may enable the processor 1310 to communicate with the Internet or one or more telecommunications networks or other networks from which the processor 1310 might receive information or to which the processor 1310 might output information.
  • the network connectivity devices 1320 might also include one or more transceiver components 1325 capable of transmitting and/or receiving data wirelessly.
  • the RAM 1330 might be used to store volatile data and perhaps to store instructions that are executed by the processor 1310.
  • the ROM 1340 is a non-volatile memory device that typically has a smaller memory capacity than the memory capacity of the secondary storage 1350. ROM 1340 might be used to store instructions and perhaps data that are read during execution of the instructions. Access to both RAM 1330 and ROM 1340 is typically faster than to secondary storage 1350.
  • the secondary storage 1350 is typically comprised of one or more disk drives or tape drives and might be used for non-volatile storage of data or as an over-flow data storage device if RAM 1330 is not large enough to hold all working data. Secondary storage 1350 may be used to store programs that are loaded into RAM 1330 when such programs are selected for execution.
  • the I/O devices 1360 may include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), touch screen displays, keyboards, keypads, switches, dials, mice, track balls, voice recognizers, card readers, paper tape readers, printers, video monitors, or other well-known input devices.
  • the transceiver 1325 might be considered to be a component of the I/O devices 1360 instead of or in addition to being a component of the network connectivity devices 1320.
  • 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
  • TS Technical Specification
  • the illustrative embodiments provide for a device comprising a relay node in communication with an access node and with a plurality of user agents.
  • the relay node comprises a layer two relay node or a layer three relay node.
  • the relay node further comprises a first processor configured to multiplex a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) that correspond to the plurality of user agents.
  • MAC medium access control layer
  • PDUs packet data units
  • the illustrative embodiments also provide for a method implemented in a relay node.
  • a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) are received at the relay node.
  • the plurality of MAC PDUs are received from a corresponding plurality of user agents.
  • the relay node comprises a layer two relay node or a layer three relay node.
  • the plurality of MAC PDUs are multiplexed to form a Super-MAC PDU.
  • the illustrative embodiments also provide for a device comprising an access node configured to communicate with a relay node.
  • the access node is configured to multiplex a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) into a Multi-MAC PDU.
  • the MAC PDUs are related to a plurality of user agents camped on the relay node.
  • MAC medium access control layer
  • the illustrative embodiments also provide for a method implemented in an access node.
  • the method comprises multiplexing a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) into the Super-MAC PDU.
  • the MAC PDUs are related to a plurality of user agents utilizing a relay node in communication with the access node.
  • MAC medium access control layer
  • the embodiments provide for a relay node including a processor configured to multiplex a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) that correspond to a plurality of user agents to form a Super-MAC PDU.
  • the embodiments also provide for method implemented in a relay node. A plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) are received at the relay node. The plurality of MAC PDUs are multiplexed to form a Super-MAC PDU.
  • the embodiments further provide for an access node.
  • the access node includes a processor configured to multiplex a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) into a Super-MAC PDU.
  • the plurality of MAC PDUs are related to a plurality of user agents camped on a relay node.
  • the embodiments still further provide for a method implemented in an access node.
  • a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) are multiplexed into a Super-MAC PDU.
  • the plurality of MAC PDUs are related to a plurality of user agents.
  • MAC medium access control layer

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